Fantastic photos Dave, really liked the view from the Little Man
I can fully relate to what you're saying about the cloud and Skiddaw summit. I've wanted to climb this mountain for 7 years since my first Lakes trip in 2010 and my luck turned in August 2017 and to get a clear view from the summit I had to start the walk at 6.30am, reaching the summit at 9am. Here's some photos from the top:
Derwentwater:
Little Man and Helvellyn range:
Bass Lake:
Blencathra and the Dodds: